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Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Science and Technology introduced its three-year B.Sc. programme in Environmental Science since 1997 and upgraded to four-year course from 2012. The revised four-year B.Sc. Environmental Science curriculum aims to include some of the most pressing and contemporary environmental issues such as climate change, disaster risk management and advances in modelling, and other topics.
Universities in Nepal are offering environmental science programs as an interdisciplinary subject after the 1990’s. Tribhuvan University is a pioneer institution to initiate courses in Environmental Science, B.Sc. in 1997 and M.Sc. in 2001. The B.Sc. Environmental Science is offered in 17 campuses in different parts of the country.
Eligibility
The candidate must have completed 10+2 or equivalent examinations (with Biological Stream) with Minimum 'C' grade in all subjects to be eligible for admission in Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Environmental Science program of Tribhuvan University.
Curricular Structure
B.Sc. First-Year Environmental Science (Env. 101)
Course Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science
Unit 2: Population and Community Analysis
Unit 3: Ecosystem Dynamics
Unit 4: Environmental Chemistry
Unit 5: Atmospheric Environment
Unit 6: Environmental Earth Science
B.Sc. Second Year Environmental Science (Env. 201)
Course Contents
Unit 1: Limnology
Unit 2: Hydrology
Unit 3: Climatology
Unit 4: Environmental Geology and Environmental Survey
Unit 5: Environmental Microbiology
Unit 6: Agriculture and Biotechnology
B.Sc. Third-year Environmental Science
A) Environmental Pollution and Management Tools (Env. 301)
Course Contents
Unit 1: Environmental Pollution
- 1.1 Air Pollution and Aerosols
- 1.2 Water Pollution
- 1.3 Noise Pollution
- 1.4 Soil Pollution
Unit 2: Environmental Assessment- Introduction and the Process
Unit 3: Impacts Assessment Techniques and Mitigation Measures
Unit 4: Environmental Monitoring, Auditing and Governance
Unit 5: Environmental Management System
B) Solid Waste Management (Env. 304)
Course Contents
Unit 1: Introduction and Characteristics of Solid Waste
Unit 2: Generation, Collection and Processing of Solid Waste
Unit 3: Disposal and Landfill Management
Unit 4: Hazardous and Special Wastes
Unit 5: Institutions and Regulatory Framework
B.Sc. Fourth-year Environmental Science
A) Biodiversity Conservation and Management (Env. 401)
Course Contents
I) Environmental Resources
Unit 1: Water, Land, and Mineral Resources
- 1.1 Water Resources
- 1.2 Land and Mineral Resources
Unit 2: Food and Energy Resources
- 2.1 Energy Resources
- 2.2 Food Resources
Unit 3: Indigenous Practices in Resource Management
II) Biodiversity Conservation
Unit 1: Introduction and Status of Biodiversity
Unit 2: Threats to Biodiversity
Unit 3: Conservation and Management of Biodiversity
Unit 4: Conservation and Sustainable Development
Unit 5: Conservation Policies
B) Pollution Monitoring and Control
Course Contents
Unit 1: Air Pollution Monitoring and Control
Unit 2: Water Pollution Monitoring and Control
Unit 3: Noise Pollution Monitoring and Control
Unit 4: Land Pollution Monitoring and Control
Unit 5: Solid Waste Management
Unit 6: Eco-toxicology
C) Urbanization and Sustainable Development
Course Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Urbanization
Unit 2: Urban Environmental Concerns
Unit 3: Sustainable Cities and Urban Management Initiatives
Unit 4: Introduction to Sustainable Development
Unit 5: Sustainable Development in Nepal
Unit 6: Policy Framework on Environmental Sustainability and Development Goals
D) Climate Change
Course Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Climate and Climate Change
Unit 2: Climate Change Impacts
Unit 3: Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Unit 4: Climate Change Adaptation and Strategies
Unit 5: Climate Change Mitigation